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The Midwifery Workforce: ACNM 2012 and AMCB 2013 Core Data.

Judith Fullerton, Theresa Ann Sipe, Marie Hastings-Tolsma

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|January 16, 2016

Summary

The US midwifery workforce is predominantly white, female, and older, primarily working in hospitals. A new collaborative effort aims to create a comprehensive profile of certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives.

Keywords:

health policy midwifery workforce survey research

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Workforce Studies
Maternal and Child Health
Demographic Analysis

Background:

Accurate data on the US midwifery workforce is essential for understanding healthcare delivery.
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) are collaborating with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
This collaboration aims to develop the Midwifery MasterFile for demographic and practice profiling of certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs).

Purpose of the Study:

To examine and compare two independent datasets to determine key workforce information for US midwives.
To establish a foundational dataset for the Midwifery MasterFile initiative.
To inform government reports and marketing efforts regarding the role of CNMs/CMs.

Main Methods:

Analysis of two datasets: ACNM's 2012 Core Data Survey and AMCB's 2013 certification and recertification data.
ACNM data collected from online surveys of its members.
AMCB data extracted from online submissions of initial and recertification applicants.

Main Results:

The ACNM 2012 survey achieved a 36% response rate (n=2185).
AMCB data included 100% of new certificants (N=539) and 1323 recertification applicants.
Midwives are predominantly white, female, and older, working clinically in hospitals, with dataset differences noted in certifications, full-time status, and birth/newborn care.

Conclusions:

The Midwifery MasterFile collaboration offers a distinct profile of CNMs/CMs, separate from other advanced practice registered nurses.
This comprehensive data is vital for government reporting on the healthcare workforce.
Understanding the midwifery workforce profile is key to promoting their role in primary and reproductive healthcare.